Juana Martinez Neal Books

Her debut book as an author and illustrator alma and how she got her name was well reviewed and won a 2019 caldecott award honor.

Juana martinez neal books. Juana martinez neal grew up in lima peru. Salty and sandy and serene. Captain swashby loves the sea his oldest friend. Children s book author illustrator juana martinez neal.

Juana is the recipient of a caldecott honor a sibert medal and a pura belpré medal for illustration. Nursery rhymes for los niños babymoon. One day much to swashby s chagrin a young girl and her granny. Speaking about alma and how she got her name 1.

Martinez neal s distinctive illustrations feature soft hazy lines that convey a dreamlike quality. Told in lively and powerful verse by debut author kevin noble maillard fry bread is an evocative depiction of a modern native american family vibrantly illustrated by pura belpré award winner and caldecott honoreé juana martinez neal. A native american family story written by kevin noble maillard the 2019 caldecott honor for alma and how she got her name and the 2018 pura belpré medal for illustration for la princesa and the pea written by susan middleton elya. Seven impossible things 7 imp s 7 kicks 634.

About the creator juana martinez neal. The essence of alma which has autobiographical elements is we are everyone that came before us and at the same time we are uniquely ourselves. A native american family story. American bookseller association abc group unveils 2019 best books for young readers catalog cover art.

She is the daughter and granddaughter of painters. Browse books by juana martinez neal fry bread. The daily times chronicle hayley barrett is rising children s writer. Add to reading list share this book.

Alma and how she got her name. Design of the picture book babymoon a conversation with juana martinez neal. Juana martinez neal is the recipient of the 2020 sibert medal for fry bread. By kevin noble maillard and juana martinez neal.

From new york times bestselling author beth ferry and caldecott honor winner juana martinez neal comes a sweet and salty friendship story perfect for pirate lovers and fans of the night gardener. And he loves his life by the sea just as it is. Growing up she hoped to be a painter like her father and grandfather as the. Juana martinez neal is a peruvian american children s book author and illustrator.

The muted colors of the clothing and surroundings along with the ample use of white space let the family s skin tones shine with a reddish glow that can be interpreted as a blush of happiness.